Boards & Commissions

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
§ 31.050  ESTABLISHMENT  There is established, pursuant to M.S. § 412.341, as it may be amended from time to time, to be known as the Public Utilities Commission. 
§ 31.051  TERMS  The Public Utilities Commission shall consist of three members appointed by the City Council.  No more than one member may be chosen from the council membership.  Each member shall serve for a term of three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified except that of the members initial appointed in any city, one shall serve for a term of one year, one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years.  Residence shall not be a qualification for membership on the commission unless the council so provides.  A vacancy shall be filled by the council for the unexpired term.
BOARD DUTIES are listed in Chapter 31: Organizations Section 31.050 - Section 31.053 Public Utilities Commission.

GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
§ 31.020  ESTABLISHMENT.   (A)  A Golf Course Advisory Board is created. The Board shall be composed of five members serving staggered terms, one of which shall be a member of the City Council. (B)  Terms shall be for two years, with a two-term limit. The term of the member from the City Council shall run concurrent with the Council term to which that member was elected.  (C)  Members of the Golf Course Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by majority vote of the City Council. (2002 Code, § 31.01)  (Ord. 244, passed 11-23-1998; Ord. 2009E, passed 6-8-2009)   
BOARD DUTIES are listed in Chapter 31: Organizations Section 31.020 - Section 31.022 Golf Course Advisory Board.

PARK BOARD  
§ 31.070  ESTABLISHMENT.  (A)  There is established, pursuant to M.S. § 412.501, as it may be amended from time to time, a park board, to be known as the Janesville Park Board.   (B) There is established a Park Board of Directors with specific limited powers as established, defined and outlined in this subchapter. (Res. 2008-11, passed 5-27-2008)
BOARD DUTIES are listed in Chapter 31: Organizations Section 31.070 - Section 31.072 Park Board

JANESVILLE NURSING HOME, DBA WHISPERING CREEK BOARD
§ 31.030  ESTABLISHMENT.  (A)  There is established, pursuant to M.S. § 447.41, as it may be amended from time to time, a nursing home, to be known as Janesville Nursing Home, dba Whispering Creek.  (B)  There is established a Janesville Nursing Home, dba Whispering Creek Board of Directors with specific limited powers as established, defined and outlined in this subchapter. (2002 Code, § 31.15)  (Ord. 247, passed 9-27-1999) 
BOARD DUTIES are listed in Chapter 31: Organizations Section 31.030 - Section 31.033 Janesville Nursing Home Board d/b/a Whispering Creek Board.

PLANNING COMMISSION 
§ 31.060  ESTABLISHMENT. A City Planning Commission is established. The Commission shall be the city planning agency. (2002 Code, § 31.45)  (Ord. 152, passed 2-2-1971)
§ 31.061  COMPOSITION.  The Planning Commission shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the City Council. Any member so appointed may subsequently be removed from the Commission by a majority vote of the Council.
BOARD DUTIES are listed in Chapter 31: Organizations Section 31.060 - Section 31.064 Planning Commission.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
§ 31.080  POWERS  (A)  There is established, pursuant to M.S. Chapter 469 (Act) to establish an Economic Development Authority (EDA) to coordinate and administer economic development and redevelopment plans and programs of the City.  (B)  It is found and determined by the City Council that the encouragement and financial support of economic development and redevelopment in the City is vital to the orderly development and financing of the City and in the best interest of the health, safety, prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of the City.  (C)  It is further found and determined that the economic development and redevelopment of the City can best be accomplished by the establishment of an EDA as authorized by the Act.  (D)  The City Council has in accordance with the Act provided public notice and conducted a public hearing on January 26, 1993, concerning the establishing of an EDA at which all persons wishing to be heard expressed their views.
BOARD DUTIES are listed in Chapter 31: Organizations Section 31.080 - Section 31.083  Economic Development Authority.